video calls and chat

Secure video calls with chats and stickers

hello sms · ru.mail

4.7 out of 5 (22 ratings) 50M+ downloads v22.11.0(800861) 110.8 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v4.0, which matches Google Play Details

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At a glance

Latest version: v22.11.0(800861) (800861)
Updated: Jan 23, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 110.8 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Permissions: 56 (16 sensitive)
Website: agent.mail.ru/android
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

video calls and chat is an app by hello sms in the Communication category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 9. It asks for 56 permissions, 16 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. Compared with version 4.0, it adds 23 new permissions (“Call phone”, “Precise location”, “Read media audio” and 20 more) and drops 4 (“Find accounts on the device”, “Read sms”, “Receive sms” and “In-app purchases”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.7out of 522 ratings

5 ★77%
4 ★18%
3 ★5%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v22.11.0(800861)

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Description

From the listing uploaded by “storeplay123”.

Instant messaging app with Chat rooms. Encrypted and safe video calling! Always be in touch with such Agent's features as securely encrypted calls and high-quality video calls, speech-to-text for voice messages and an ability to create your own stickers. Customize your communication and use animated 3D masks in video calls, create group chats with unlimited participants and channels! Finally, chat synchroniza tion across all devices is available for your comfortable experience.

Version history

4 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v4.0. Since v22.11.0(800861) it requires Android 9+.

v22.11.0(800861) LATEST Jan 23, 2024 110.8 MB TRUSTED v4.0 Oct 16, 2015 13.8 MB TRUSTED v3.4 Sep 24, 2014 13.8 MB WARNING v1.51 (build 81) Jul 29, 2015 4.9 MB WARNING

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Mail.ru” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v4.0, which matches Google Play v4.0

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jan 23, 2024
Signed byCN=Boris Nikiforov, OU=Mobile department, O=Mail.ru, L="Moscow, Russia", ST=Unknown, C=RU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)DA:A4:E5:D1:B0:55:CD:CE:8C:DF:29:7E:41:22:38:A3:47:6E:70:CF
File MD50ff1e8ff7acce606b4d7dfe60503d178
Uploaded by “storeplay123” 344 followers · uploading since 2019

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Permissions (56)

video calls and chat requests 56 permissions, 16 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read media images Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
Read media video Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Mail copy logs (custom) ru.mail.permission.COPY_LOGS
Mail get settings (custom) ru.mail.permission.GET_SETTINGS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

video calls and chat APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of video calls and chat for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 4.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the video calls and chat APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 4.0, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0ff1e8ff7acce606b4d7dfe60503d178.